四川省乐山市2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、四川省乐山市2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题（本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后面有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小

2、题和阅读下一小题。每段 对话仅读一遍。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15.B. 9. 15.C, 9. 18.答案是B。1. Where does the woman want to go?A. To a bar.B. To a store.C. To a park.2. What is the speed limit at Coombe Bissset?A. 30 miles/hour.B. 40 miles/hour.C. 13 miles/hour.3. Whats the man going to do?A. Go to the information

3、 counter.B. Take a bus to leave New York,C. Check the price of the ticket.4. What do we learn about the man?A. He left his job.B. He has got two job offers.C. Hes doing a part-time job.5. How long does it take John to get home?A. One hour.B. One hour and a half. C. Two hours.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.

4、5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What kind of movies does the woman like?A. Comedies and love stories.B. Action movies and comedies.C, Horror movies and love stories.7. Where does the conversa

5、tion probably take place?A. In a cinema.B. In a video store.C. At home.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What color sofa does the woman first suggest?A. Grey.B. Red.C. Orange.9. Why is the woman dissatisfied with the green sofa?A. It is too bright.B. It is not the right size.C. It wont go with other furniture.听第8段材

6、料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman first complain about?A. The light.B. The air conditioning. C. The bed.11. What does the man offer to do for the woman?A. Get her some water,B, Bring her a blanket.C. Buy her some medicine.12. What do we know can we say about the man?A. Hes anxious.B. Hes generous.

7、C. Hes patient.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman need the job?A. To learn to start a business,B. To gain some work experience.C. To support herself through college.14. What will the woman work as if she gets the job?A. Cashier.B. Manager.C. Shop assistant.15. How is the womans performance at s

8、chool?A. Poor.B. Average.C. Excellent.16. What will be the womans working hours if she gets the job?A. 8：30 a. m. 一 6:10 p. m.B. 9：00 a. m. 一 6 ：00 p. m.C. 8 ：30 a. m. 一 10 ：00 p. m.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17, Which country comes first in a recent ranking list?A. Britain.B. South Korea.C. Finland.18. What

9、 can we know about Finnish education?A. Children have one hour of homework a day.B. The students often feel tired.C. Private tuition is common.19. How long is the school day in Britain?A. Around four hours. B. Around six hours.C. Around eight hours.20. What should Britain learn from Finland and Sout

10、h Korea?A. To make the school day long.B. To make students do less homework .C. To pay more respect to teachers and education.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AFine art fairs （艺术博览会）are the trend of the 21st century, with new art and antique （古玩）fairs and

11、festivals springing up in diverse parts of the world. Here is a list of four noteworthy art fairs.Art Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandThe granddaddy of art fairs, Art Basel, was established in 1970 by a group of local art gallerists and is the biggest contemporary art fair in the world. Art Basel takes pla

12、ce over a 5-day period each June in Basel, Switzerland. The high cost of renting space for gallery owners is offset （抵消）by the huge attendance at the fair. For example in 2010, about 60,000 visitors attended Art Basel.Frieze Art Fair, London“Frieze Art Fair was established in 2003 and is one of the

13、few fairs to focus only on contemporary art and living artists. v The fair takes place every October in Regents Park, London. It features over 170 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. ”In addition to the fair which began in 2003, the fair owners Matthew Slotover and Amanda S

14、harp publish Frieze, an international art magazine established in 1991 and devoted to contemporary art.TEFAF Maastricht, the NetherlandsEstablished in 1975 as The Pictura Fine Art Fair, and renamed The European Fine Art Foundation （TEFAF） , Maastricht in 1996, the fair includes 260 of the worlds mos

15、t famous art and antique dealers from 16 countries.The 24th edition of the TEFAF fair held March 18 27, 2011 featured 260 dealers exhibiting approximately 30, 000 artworks and antiques with an overall value of $ US 1. 4 billion.ARCO, MadridARCO Madrid was established in 1982 and is one of Europes le

16、ading and popular art fairs. In addition to the exhibiting galleries （in 2011, 197 international art galleries participated） , a series of lectures and specially focused exhibitions take place.21. How does Art Basel cover the expense of renting space?A. By selling tickets.B. By selling expensive exh

17、ibits.C. By donation from dealers.D. By support from the government.22. The owners of Frieze Art Fair are also in charge of.A. 170 living artists.B. An international art magazine.C. 30,000 artworks and antiques. D. A series of lectures.23. Which of the following has the longest history?A. Art Basel

18、B. Frieze Art Fair C. TEFAFD. ARCOBIn 2002, young Elon Musk tried unsuccessfully to buy Russian rockets to help him send mice to Mars and back. Afterwards, the young millionaire decided to build his own rockets.Musk went to Southern California and started hiring people to help bring his dream to lif

19、e. In a very short time, and despite some failures, his company SpaceX launched Falcon 1, the first successful privately-built liquid fuel rocket, into Earths orbit in 2008.As the first Falcon rocket began testing, development was already underway for the Falcon 9. This much larger rocket, which use

20、s nine engines to lift heavy payloads （有效载 荷）into orbit, is engineered to return to Earth, ready to be reused for another flight.For Musk, space is the final destination. To help people get there, his company Neuralink is developing devices that will link peoples brains with computers. A similar dev

21、ice has been developed at the University of Utah. It consists of a chip （芯片）with 256 threads （线程）that is placed between a persons skin and brain. The threads attach directly to brain tissue （脑组织）.Patients who have the device are able to use only their minds to communicate with one another through co

22、mputers.Neuralinks chips will have about 1,000 threads. A robot developed by the company will place up to ten chips under a persons skin. The chips will communicate without wires but with a tiny device that will be worn behind the persons ear. That device, in turn, will communicate with computers. T

23、he primary market for the technology will be for people that, because of injuries or birth defects, cannot control their hands and arms. With Neuralink product, theyll be able to mentally command a computer to type messages for them or carry out other tasks.24. According to this article, what was th

24、e first Falcon 1 able to do?A. Launch big satellites.B.Reach distant moons.C. Move around our planet.D.Study the universe.25. What does the article explain about Neuralinks chips?A. How theyll be set up.B.What safety features theyll have.C. How much money theyll earn.D.Where theyll be produced.26. A

25、ccording to this article, who is Neuralink going to market its product to first?A. Those who own great wealth.B. Those who are physically disabled.C. Those who travel internationally.D. Those who do research on plants.27. In which publication is this article most likely to appear?A. The Journal of E

26、nvironmental Studies.B. Advances in Business and Technology.C. Digest of Fashion and Entertainment News,D. Consumers Guide to Outdoor Recreation.CKids often admire well-known celebrities, putting posters of their favorite musicians, movie stars and athletes on their bedroom walls. But rarely does a

27、young person get to meet or talk to their idol. Yet for one young tennis player - Coco Gauff - her chance to do just that happened in an amazing way!Coco was born on March 13, 2004. At the age of 4, she developed an interest in tennis after watching Venus Williams win the Australian Open on TV. Coco

28、 began playing at 7 and showed a real talent for the sport. When young Coco turned 10, she began training at a tennis centre run by Venuss coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. He still remembers the first time he met Coco. He says, “She impressed me with her determination and fighting spirit. ” Convinced of

29、her talent, Mouratoglou sponsored （资助）Coco to attend his academy in France. While she was preparing to go to the academy in 2019, she received a call that would change her plans and her life!Wimbledon （温布尔顿网球比赛）organizers called and offered Gauff entry to the tournament （联赛）as a wildcard （外卡选手）.This

30、 made her one of the youngest players to ever qualify. Before she knew it, she was on her way to London. After arriving, she received another surprise. For her Wimbledon debut （首次登场），she would be playing her lifelong hero, Venus Williams! The tennis legend is 24 years older than Gauff.The world watc

31、hed with amazement as young Gauff beat Venus in two straight sets! Afterwards, Gauff shook Venuss hand, thanked her and said, “I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for you. After the match, Venus said of Gauff, “I think the sky is the limit； it really is. Venus said, “I feel honored that I was on her wall

32、as a poster at some point in her life. Soon she will be on other girls walls. Its nice because it will keep going from the next generation to the next generation. 28. What can we learn about Coco from the text?A. She took up tennis as career at the age of 4.B. She went to academy at the age of 7.C.

33、She had played against William before 10.D. She beat William at the age of 15.29. Which of the following can best describe Coco?A.Talented and modest.B.Lucky and responsible.C.Proud and hard-working.D.Respectful and cheerful.30. What can we infer from Venuss words?A.Coco had reached her limits.B.Coc

34、o would rise to fameafter the match.C.Cocos poster would be passed on.D.Coco had once visited herhome.31. What can be a suitable title for the text ?A. Coco Gauff ： Tenniss Next Superstar. B. Coco Gauff ： A Poster on the Wall.C. What Posters Mean to a Young Girl. D. The Significance of Admiring an I

35、dol.DA male tiger was rescued in Mishan city, Northeast Chinas Heilongjiang province, on Friday. A tiger was recently seen on the Siner Russian border （边界），but there is no evidence to suggest this is the same tiger or that it had lost its way from Russia.Wherever it may have come from, cross-border

36、protection of endangered species is a problem. According to Ma Jianzhang, a senior wild animal researcher in China, tigers know no borders, which have been built to stop humans from illegally crossing over. However, these borders also stop the free movement of tigers, thus preventing their breeding

37、（繁殖） and exchange of genes.The Sino-Russian border also comes in the way of protecting tigers in the region. Data show about 500 to 550 Siberian tigers, or over 90 percent of the species, live in the wild in Russia; 27 live in the wild in China, and 50 in the border region. Sometimes tigers lose the

38、ir way across the border and that is hindering （妨碍）efforts to stop illegal hunting and protecting them.Fortunately, both China and Russia have realized this problem and are working toward solving it. As early as 2010, the two countries established a cross-border protection network aimed at strengthe

39、ning communication on protecting tigers in the northeast. The countries have also held anti-poaching （反偷猎）activities together. In 2019, two national parks from the two countries signed a three-year deal to share research data on tigers, greatly improving the living conditions of Siberian tigers in t

40、he wild.However, much more needs to be done to protect the species. It is necessary to combine the tiger protection areas in the two countries. That will require greater efforts from both sides and some difficulties might remain even then. Fortunately, both countries have been taking effective measu

41、res to provide the endangered species a better home.32. Whats the original purpose of setting up the Sino-Russian borders?A. To ban people from illegal crossings.B. To help protect tigers in the region.C. To protect tigers from losing their way.D. To stop tigers breeding and exchange of genes.33. Wh

42、at does the underlined phrase “comes in the way of” probably mean?A. keeps from. B. is on the way to C. is aimed at D. keeps up 34. What is the focus of Paragraph 4 ?A. Recent studies and researches on tigers.B. Joint efforts by China and Russia to protect tigers.C. The possible effects of establish

43、ing a network.D. Reasons for improving the living conditions of tigers.35. Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To inform the possible dangers of tiger protection.B. To cover the news about a missing tiger on the border.C. To put forward suggestions on finding the missing tiger.D. To rep

44、ort the problems and measures of cross-border tiger protection.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every culture has set rules about how people should act. Patterns of good behavior, or manners, show respect and care for others. 36 Greeting people cheerfully is almost alway

45、s considered polite. 37 For example, when you enter a store in France, you should always greet the person working there. Other cultures also value greeting people. But of course the greetings vary as people speak different languages.38 It creates and keeps the harmony （和谐）of human relationships? and

46、 is used as greetings, encouragement and so on. In American society people usually widely use praise and compliments, which plays an important role in communication. The right answer to others praise and compliments is “Thank you”. However, refusing a compliment is accepted and even approved of in C

47、hina.Some of the biggest cultural differences have to do with table manners. 39 That means chewing with your mouth closed and not slurping （出声地喝）your soup. The same goes for burping （打嗝）. But in parts of Asia, slurping shows that you are enjoying your meal. And burping is a sign of being full and co

48、ntent.40 Saying “please and thank you, “ for example, is almost always polite. If you show appreciation and try to follow local customs, people will generally respond well. Showing kindness can bring people together, no matter what culture they come from.A. Yet the details of how to express respect

49、vary.B. Yet there are also similar points across cultures.C. Diversity （多样化）exists when it comes to the choice of food.D. Attitudes to praise and compliments can be different.E. But its more important in some cultures than others.F. Its polite to eat as quietly as possible In North America.G. Praise

50、 and compliments is a kind of communicative action.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项。Taking back my lifeI received a private message on Facebook. It began harmlessly enough： Hey, girl. Wanted to invite you to 41 my next challenge group-

51、 well be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes.”It was all becoming too much. Facebook was 42 my life? not me. But what killed Facebook for me was when I 43 a photo and five minutes later my fouryearold son asked me how many “likes“ it had got. His question was a 44 call.“Likes“ are signs of 45 . I had

52、forgotten that it need to come from within and I had 46 set my son a bad example.At that moment, I set up my mind to 47 my Facebook account.Id been in the 48 of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to 49 some new habits. I carried a novel, rediscovered knitting （针织）and took yoga classes.I st

53、arted to remember a few things. I have friends who will help me out when Im in 50 . Our son is happy and 51 . And we are very lucky to be able to 52 two vacations a year.I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely 53 in the moment. The break 54 me feeling better about my l

54、ife.After a few weeks, I 55 Facebook. Now I keep my 56 on the photos of my friends kids growing up and 57 how social media allows me to keep in touch with family 58 and wide. I am 59 with the desire to post updates. It is not an 60 anymore.41. A. celebrateB. joinC. checkD. hold42.A.developingB.runni

55、ngC.ruiningD.improving43.A.describedB.tookC.postedD.saw44.A.wake-upB.warm-upC.mind-upD.hold-up45.A.realityB.powerC.identityD.acceptance46.A.unlikelyB.impossiblyC.unknowinglyD.unusually47.A.closeB.fixC.loseD.load48.A.formB.shapeC.habitD.way49.A.run outB.result fromC.make use ofD.comeupwith50. A. clas

56、sB. troubleC. silenceD. advance51.A.ordinaryB.healthyC.weakD.famous52.A.imagineB.wasteC.affordD.miss53.A.presentB.lostC.absentD.blank54.A.blockedB.encouragedC.forcedD.left55.A.broke throughB.returned toC.ended upD.datedfrom56.A.impressionB.opinionC.balanceD.eyes57.A.valueB.predictC.examineD.search58

57、.A.heavyB.highC.longD.far59.A.more oftenB.no longerC.right nowD.once in a while60. A. dreamB. doubtC. addictionD. inspiration第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to live longer than those who dropped out of high school

58、. 61 the average Americans expected span has been flat in recent years, and 62 （surprising） even fell between 2015 and 2017, that of the one- third with a bachelors degree has continued to lengthen.This difference is growing, according to the new research 63 （publish） in the National Academy of Scie

59、nces. Scientists found that the life spans （寿命）of those with and without a bachelors degree started to 64 （different） in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even 65 （wide） in the 2010s.What is the link 66 schooling and longevity? Some argue that better-educated people develop various healthier 67 （li

60、festyle） ： each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more, 68 in turn is associated with greater health.Researchers argue that changes in labour markets 69 （reduce） the supply of well- paid jobs for 70 （that） without a degre

61、e in the past few years. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other deaths of despair .第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在

62、错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均只限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last summer vacation, as an unexpected job came up for my parents, I had to travel alone visit my grandparents. I was wondering how the trip will go. On the day of the trip, my mom prepared everything for me and gave me a hours lesso

63、n on being careful and stay away from strangers. She asked me to phone her at every station which I went through. Throughout the journey, I read my book and did not say many to anyone asking me question. I kept calling for her at every station. Finally, I reached my destination safely and sound. I w

64、as very happy to have completed my first trip alone but enjoyed it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，是新华中学高一学生。你校最近举办了一场学生美术作品展，请你给美 国笔友Clara写一封邮件，介绍该活动。邮件内容包括：1.活动的基本情况（如时间、地点、参展作品等）；2.你印象最深刻的作品；3.你对这类活动的看法。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Clara,I have just attended an art exhibition held by our school and I can

65、t wait to share with you the wonderful activity. . . . . .Yours,Li Hua乐山市高中2023届教学质量检测英语参考答案及评分意见2021.7第卷（共100分）第一部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5CAABC6-10ACBCA11-15BCCCB16-20ACABC第二部分第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）21-25ABACA26-30BBDAB31-35AAABD第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2，满分10）36-40 AEGFB第三部分第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）41-

66、45BBCAD46-50CACDB51-55 BCADB56-60DADBC第卷（共 50 分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. Although/Though/While62. surprisingly63.published64. differ65.wider66. between67.lifestyles68. which69.haver educed70.those第四部分第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Last summer vacation, as an unexpected job came up for my parents, I had to

67、 travel alone visittomy grandparents. I was wondering how the trip will go. On the day of the trip, my mom wouldprepared everything for me and gave me a hour lesson on being careful and stay away fromanstayingstrangers. She asked me to phone her at every station which I went through. Throughout the

68、thatjourney, I read my book and did not say many to anyone asking me question. I kept calling formuchquestionsher at every station. Finally, I reached my destination and safely and sound. I was very happy safeto complete my first trip alone but enjoyed it. and第二节 书面表达（满分25分）（一） 评分原则1本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分

69、。2评分时，先根据文章所表达的要点和语言质量初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3词数少于80或多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性以及上下文的连贯性。5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 6如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数，降低一个档次。（二） 内容要点1. 活动的基本情况（如时间、地点、参展作品等）；2. 你印象最深刻的作品；3. 你对这类活动的看法。（三）各档次的给分范围和要求第五档（2125 分）：完全完成了试

70、题规定的任务，完全达到了预期的写作目的。一覆盖所有内容要点。一应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。一语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。一有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第四档（1620 分）：完成了试题规定的任务，达到了预期的写作目的。虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。一语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第三档（1l15 分）：基本完成了试题规定的任务，基本达到了预期的写作目的。一虽漏掉一些内容，但

71、覆盖所有主要内容。一应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档（610 分）：未适当完成试题规定的任务，信息未能清楚地传达给读者。一漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。一语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。一较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。第一档（15 分）：未完成试题规定的任务，信息未能传达给读者。明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。一语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。一较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内

72、容的理解。一缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。不得分（0 分）：未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。五One possible version:Dear Clara,I have just attended an art exhibition held by our school and I cant wait to share with you the wonderful activity.This exhibition was held on the school playground yesterday. More than 100

73、pieces of artworks were displayed. One particular painting left me the deepest impression. It described a boy looking into the blue night sky with warm stars shinning, which filled me with warmth and endless imagination.Personally, I like this kind of activity very much, as it always leads us out of

74、 daily routines and reminds us of a vivid world full of life. How about your opinion? Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours, Li Hua 附：听力原文(Text 1)M: Mary, Im going to a bar with some friends. Do you want to join us?W: Thanks, but I just want to go for a walk in the park.M: Oh, then you need t

75、o pass by the store. Could you get me some chocolate bars?(Text 2)W: Hi, listen, Im at Coombe Bissett. I m asked to paint 40 on the road surface, but the sign at the side of the road says the speed limit is 30. Im confused. M: Let me check. Oh, it should be 30 miles/hour.(Text 3)M: Excuse me. Could

76、you tell me when the next train to New York will leave?W: Sorry, I dont know. You can check at the information counter. Its right down the hall. M: Thank you.(Text 4)M: Ive just been offered two jobs just now.W: Congratulations! Which one are you going to take? M: Thanks. I havent decided yet.(Text

77、5)W: Hey, John, how do you usually go home?M: By train mostly. It takes me one hour and a half. Then I have to take a bus, which drives me crazy. So crowded and it costs me half an hour.(Text6)M: Honey, Im thinking about renting a movie for tonights party, and I want to know what kind of movies you

78、like.W: Okay. What kind of movies do you have in mind?M: Well, what about action movies?W: I dont think so. Too much violence.M: Then comedies?W: Great.W: Fine. Well, what do you think of horror movies or love ones?W: Uh. Im not really into horror movies, but love stories are often fun to watch.M: O

79、kay. Ill go to the video store and see what I can find. W: Ill be here preparing dishes.(Text7)W: So honey, what do you think of this red sofa for the living room? It has a great color.M: Yes, the color is great, but its kind of big. How about the green one? It is the right size.W: The green color i

80、s too dark. It wont match with our coffee table and bookshelf.M: OK, what about this one? It will brighten up the living room.W: Oh, no! All those blue and orange diamonds! Its too bright. Itll give me a headache just looking at it. Id rather take the grey one in the corner.(Text8)M: Good evening, m

81、aam. Did you ring for service? What can I do for you?W: Yes. The room is too dark. Please get me a brighter light.M: Certainly. Do you mind if I move your things?W: Oh, no. Go ahead.M: Thank you. How is the light now?W: Much better. Thanks.M: Youre welcome. And is there anything else?W: Ah, yes, I f

82、eel rather cold when I sleep. Can you turn off the air conditioning?M: (Checks) The air conditioning is already off,maam.W: Maybe Im getting a cold.M: Would you like an extra blanket?W: OK. And would you please get me some hot water, too? I think I need to take some medicine.M: Certainly. Here is a

83、blanket. and hot water for you. Anything else?W: No, thanks.M: Good night, maam.(Text9)M: So, youve applied for Saturday position, right?W: Yes, I have.M: Can you tell me what made you reply to our job offer?W: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college.M: Do you know exactly

84、 what you would be doing as a shop assistant?W: Well, I imagine I would be preparing the shop for business, helping shoppers, and keeping a check on the supplies in the store. M: What sort of student do you regard yourself as?W: I suppose Im a reasonable student. I passed most of my exams, and I enj

85、oy studying subjects that interest me.M: Now, do you have any questions for me about the job?W: Yes, could you tell me what hours Id have to work?M: We open at 9:00. But you would be expected to arrive at 8:30. We close at 6:00p.m, and you would be able to leave 10 minutes later. I think I have aske

86、d you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview.(Text10)W: Whenever anyone measures educational success, East Asian countries are always top scorers. But in a recent ranking list, a European country, Finland, was top of the class. South Korea was still in second place, thou

87、gh. Britain was at number 6.What is the secret of Finland and South Koreas success? In South Korea the school day is long- typically 8 hours, followed by hours of private tutoring in the evenings. All this leaves South Korean students so tired. Finnish children spend the least time in class in the d

88、eveloped world, often finishing just after lunch, with about one hour of homework a day. Private tuition is uncommon. The British school day is quite long in comparison, around 6 hours, and secondary school pupils do 2 or 3 hours of self-study a night.The South Korean education system, is competitiv

89、e. Finnish education is far less fierce. South Korea and Finland both do well yet, their education systems are so different. So what lessons can Britain learn from these two countries? Well, there are some similarities in Asia and Finland. In those countries, teachers have high status in society, and education is very highly valued. Those attitudes cant change quickly. But it can be done.